Chicago had everything FIFA wanted in a World Cup host city. Eight years later, Rahm Emanuel has no regrets about walking away.

Preparations continue as teams continue to arrive in North America and settle into their base camps, while the 16 host stadiums and cities get set for the massive crowds coming in the next few weeks. The United States men's national team opens its World Cup on June 12 against Paraguay in Los Angeles.

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The global soccer organization was also able to drop most of those rooms without paying a cancellation fee, a perk that is not always granted to organizations blocking off a large number of rooms.

A former late-night TV host will be back on the air as part of Fox's coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

After initially announcing all water bottles were prohibited at the tournament, FIFA backpedaled to allow 20-ounce plastic, disposable bottles.

FIFA, which covered the Chiefs’ Ring of Honor, said capacity for the stadium is 71,958. For Chiefs games, it’s 76,416. And it brought in a special field, according to Luiz Andre Mello, FIFA World Cup ( Shop Fan Gear) 2026 venue director of operations.

The first Miami match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins in a week. Current forecasts indicate a high chance of rain.